Some people love being the life of the party. Others hate being the center of attention. Whether it’s you or someone that you love – do you avoid interpersonal relationships? Hate being introduced to other people? Or being teased and criticized? If a person usually becomes irrationally anxious in social situations, but seems better when they are alone, then social anxiety may be the problem. Social anxiety is more than just being a little shy. It’s the fear of interaction with other people that brings on self-consciousness, feelings of being negatively judged and evaluated, and, as a result, leads to avoidance. This common disorder can also lead to feelings of inadequacy, inferiority, embarrassment, humiliation, and depression. In this important episode, Sandra and her colleague Georgia Dow talk about this devastating and traumatic condition.

Dr Klaper has been practicing medicine for over 40 years. As an integrative top practitioner and educator he knows the very important role nutrition plays in YOUR health.

Dr Klaper is in the house!!! Call in or email your medical questions. Dr Klaper's no nonsense- straight to the point brilliance will take YOU on a journey to YOUR best health possible!

Have you ever considered how the words we choose vastly impact our daily lives? Not just a little bit, but a lot. What if we told you that words have the power to create and transform? That your words can give you the power to break through barriers and start living the way you always wanted to?

Join Sandra for this fascinating interview with Mary Shores. Mary will talk about the concept of Conscious Communications - a guide to creating a life in alignment with your dreams and desires. They’ll also discuss breaking through barrier beliefs using Mary’s thoroughly tested exercises and relatable stories. This impactful interview will give you a glimpse of Mary’s life work – the tremendous impact of words and how to utilize the right words to unleash and unlock their power and create your own reality.

Reduced stress, unlocked creativity, increased innovation, peak performance, emotional health. These are just a few of the benefits of mindfulness. What is mindfulness? Some say it’s the essence of engagement. Basically, it’s the process of actively noticing things. When you do that, it puts you in the present. Research is showing that Mindfulness has huge benefits in this complex of world of ours. Join us for this important interview with Melissa Hindley as Sandra talks with her about Mindfulness and the power of making every moment matter.

Georgia Dow and Sandra Reich have been friends and colleagues for years. During that time, they’ve seen thousands of clients and dealt with many recurring themes in their offices. Ever wonder what two busy psychotherapists talk about when they sit down for coffee? How would you like to be a fly on the wall for one of their conversations? Now is your chance! In this week’s episode, Georgia and Sandra will sit together and talk about the challenges they see people currently facing. They’ll also kick around ways to overcome those challenges! Come be a fly on the wall and join us for this unique interview!

Have you ever embarked on a journey of finding your true self? Do you ever wonder when it was that you stopped dreaming? Does your life reflect your values and who you truly are? Is the story you are currently telling yourself helping you go towards your dreams or is it bringing you further away? Are your fears blocking you from moving forward?

These are the questions we often shy away from asking but Maite Gomez and Sandra Reich believe they need examining. In fact, they have created an entire workshop to help empower women to ask these hard questions. Their passion is to teach women to pursue the lives of their dreams and stop letting fear block their chances at happiness. Join us for this peek into the workshops as Sandra and Maite discuss the primary purpose of their Women’s Empowerment Workshops - helping women to abstain from self-destructive behaviors, replace them with helpful, empowering ways of being, and to carry on this message of recovery to those who are suffering.

Do you feel like a 'mean' parent sometimes? Do you feel like you're constantly wrestling with whether or not to give a consequence for your child's behavior? Do you fret and wonder if you're too strict? Or too loose?

Sometimes we need to go down the tough, loving road, not the comfortable one where life proceeds without confrontation. The truth is that some discomfort will be caused by loving boundaries. Children often can't understand boundaries as being good for them. But, it's your job to see the big picture - to see the person your child can be and inspire your child until he or she catches the vision.

Join Sandra as she talks with Georgia Dow about how to create those kind of loving boundaries that will foster psychological health in your family!

Sandra tackles the challenging topic of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; both in severe versions as well as how many of us become obsessive or compulsive in day to day life.

The dangers of such compulsions and obsessions will be discussed as well as treatment for OCD (latest research developments).

What should you do if you notice your child developing obsessive and/or compulsive habits? What if you are obsessing? Does it definitely mean OCD?

Find out all about this serious anxiety disorder and learn how to understand yourself and others better on this very important episode of Straight Talk

Have you ever felt stuck in your ways? As if change is impossible? Or maybe you've heard defeating statements like: “I will always be anxious. It's the way I was born.” While it's true that change IS hard sometimes, it's far from impossible!

In fact, science tells us that much of it is in your head - literally! Did you know that the brains of individuals’ young and old can change in amazing ways? It's called neuroplasticity - a fancy way of saying that our brains CAN change. We are not victims of our neurons or genes. We are empowered creators of our mental states. The erroneous belief that we are set in stone can stop people from even trying to change.

Join us for this important episode in which Sandra Reich talks with her guest Anna-Maria Tosco (Top Psychologist at The Montreal Center for Anxiety and Depression and The Sassy Psychologist) as they delve more into this important topic and offer you hope for real change!

What do you think entrepreneurship really is?

Ever thought about what role creativity plays in it?

What are the risks involved?

What do you do if things go wrong?

Listen to Sandra speak with Jim Beach as he explains from an Entrepreneurial point of view how not to get discouraged, and how to take a negative situation and have it help you grow.

Jim Beach is a top entrepreneur who grew his company (despite many challenges) to $12 million in annual revenue (with no capital infusion). Join Jim and Straight Talk Sandra as they discuss the “psychology” of a great entrepreneur!